Noble County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Noble County has a population of 14,282 residents and a median age of 53.4 years, making it the #2,204 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median home value is $163,600, and the median household income is $56,098, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Noble County has a population of 14,282, making it the #2,204 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.4 years, which is 37.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Noble County is $56,098, ranking #2,401 out of 3,222 counties — 25.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Noble County is $163,600 (-42.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $707/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Noble County, 15.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.4% below the national average, ranking #2,719 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Noble County is 80.7 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.4% of adults in Noble County smoke , 44.8% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 15.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.2% of children in Noble County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Noble County is 54.4%. The mean commute time is 25.0 min, which is 9.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Noble County voted Republican with a margin of 64.6%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 82% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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About Noble County, Ohio
Noble County, Ohio has a total population of 14,282, making it the 2,204th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Noble County is 53.4 years, which is 37.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Noble County is $56,098, which ranks #2,401 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.
The median home value in Noble County is $163,600, 42.0% below the national median. Renters in Noble County pay a median gross rent of $707 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Noble County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.0 min.
Noble County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).
All data for Noble County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.